Production Assistant, Media Desk

FOX Entertainment is hiring a Production Assistant, Media Desk to join its news operations team in New York, New York. This role sits within the media desk workflow at FOX News Media, where the core output is managing, logging, and archiving high volumes of incoming video content across live broadcast news production. It’s a strong entry point for someone with a background in broadcasting or journalism who wants hands-on experience inside one of the largest cable news operations in the country.

About the Role

The media desk functions as the intake and organization hub for video assets flowing into the FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network broadcast pipeline. On any given shift, this Production Assistant role touches everything from physical media ingest to metadata tagging and archive logging, with the added responsibility of transcription support during breaking news. The position requires availability for immediate employment, with flexible scheduling that includes weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Attach editorial metadata to large volumes of incoming daily video, ensuring assets are properly labeled and accessible within the broadcast news workflow.
• Provide shot-by-shot logs for video selected for permanent archive, maintaining detailed records consistent with long-form news production standards.
• Operate video hardware to ingest physical media into the digital asset management system.
• Transcribe speeches and statements in real time as they relate to breaking news situations and live television production.
• Monitor video quality control standards, confirming correct video levels and signal integrity before assets move downstream.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks across live news production timelines without compromising accuracy or turnaround.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, or Communications is preferred.
• Familiarity with iNews and Dalet Galaxy is a genuine advantage in this post-production workflow environment.
• Strong, current knowledge of news events and the editorial judgment to assess material quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask across several projects simultaneously within a live television production environment.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required by broadcast schedules.

Why This Role

FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month and has held the top position in cable news for 20 consecutive years, which means the volume and variety of material moving through this media desk is substantial. The Production Assistant, Media Desk role is compensated at $19.00 to $27.65 per hour, with final offer dependent on education, skills, and experience, and includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off benefits. For someone looking to build a career in broadcast news production, this is a staff role with real infrastructure behind it.

Apply now for the Production Assistant, Media Desk position at FOX Entertainment and bring your broadcast skills to one of cable television’s most active news operations.